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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,735.52, 12,051 and 5,594.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,735.52, 12,051 and 5,594.88 is: 7,718.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,735.52 : 12,051 = 5,594.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,735.52/12,051 = 5,594.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,735.52x = 12,051 × 5,594.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,735.52x = 67,423,898.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,423,898.88/8,735.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,718.36

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